Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO)

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Soldiers returning home in the Mediterranean or Atlantic circa October 1945
Soldiers standing in a gun tub on vessel, returning to the US. Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean. Circa 1945
Soldiers returning to the US, likely in the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean circa October 1945
Soldiers standing on deck of vessel, returning to the US. Likely Mediterraean Sea or Atlantic Ocean. Circa October 1945
Soldiers salvage parts of a pontoon bridge in the Volturno River, Italy, 1943
Photograph. Soldiers salvage parts of a pontoon bridge in the Volturno River. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150434...
Soldiers standing next to an Italian train car turned on side in 1944
American soldiers standing next to an Italian train car turned on side. Car number is FS Italia HS 390 606. Italy. [...
Soldiers take communion in the field, Italy, 1944
Photograph. Christian religious ceremony in the field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152441." Official caption on...
Soldiers taking a break in a field in Italy
Soldiers taking a break in a field in Italy; eating and drinking from canteen cups. "Ruslino, Italy." Circa 1944
Soldiers trying to climb onto their capsized boat, possibly in Accra, Ghana during World War II
Photograph Soldiers trying to climb onto their capsized boat, possibly in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. . Possibly Air...
Soldiers walking over hill in Italy on 5 October 1944
206.Photograph. '5 Oct 44. Fifth Army, Italy. 5/MM-44-4828. Soldiers of Co. F of the 362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st...
Soldiers watch the shelling of Cassino in Italy on 19 March 1944
226.Photograph. '19 March 44. MM-5-44-2724. Fifth Army, Cassino Area, Italy. Soldier spectators watch the shelling of...
Soldiers with raincoats in camp in North Africa in 1943
Soldiers with raincoats in camp. "Oran, Africa." 1943
Soldiers with supply crates near Oran, Algeria
Soldiers with supply crates near Oran, Algeria. "Oran, Africa." North Africa. Circa 1943
Solomon's Stables in Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1941-44
Mass-produced photograph of "Solomon's Stables, Jerusalem." "Holy Land." Jerusalem, Israel. Circa 1941-44
South African 6th Armored Division standing on a road they created from spent 105mm shells in Italy in November 1944
398.Photograph. Members of the South African 6th Armored Division standing on a road they created from spent 105mm...
South African armored crew parades down a city street, Florence, Italy, 1944
Photograph. South African armored crew parades down a city street. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-8389." Official...
South African artillery men at a destroyed railway station at Lagaro, Italy in November 1944
164.Photograph. '24 Nov. 1944. 5/MM-44-30586. Fifth Army, Lagaro Area, Italy. Artillerymen of the 6th South African...
South African British Commonwealth soldiers help load South African Swazi dancers after performance at an US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African British Commonwealth soldiers help load South African Swazi dancers load into British lorries after...
South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band performance for American soldiers at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band performance for American soldiers at US Army Air Field near...
South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band performance for American soldiers at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band performance for American soldiers at US Army Air Field near...
South African serviceman examining abandoned German supplies in Italy on 28 April 1945
389.Photograph. South African serviceman examining abandoned German supplies. '28 April 45. 5/MM-45-8026. Fifth Army,...
South African servicemen set up in a defensive position in Italy on 17 April 1945
354.Photograph. South African servicemen set up in a defensive position. '17 April 45. 5/MM-45-6998. Fifth Army, Mt....
South African soldiers climbing mountain path in Italy on 15 November 1944
477.Photograph. '15 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-30184. Fifth Army, Veggio Area, Italy. Men of the 6th South African Armored Div,...
South African soldiers unpacking shell for tank behind them near Monzuno, Italy on 28 December 1944.
South African soldiers unpacking shell for tank behind them. "28 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32549. Fifth Army, Monzuno, Italy....
South African special service forces crossing the Reno River near Sasso Marconi, Italy on 20 April 1945.
12.Photograph. Members of the South African special service forces crossing the Reno River. In the background is a cast...
South African Swazi people after performance for US soldiers, at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African Swazi people after performance for US soldiers, at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy. From envelope...
South African Swazi people dancing in formation at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African Swazi people dancing in formation behind South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band...
South African Swazi people dancing in formation for American servicemen at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
South African Swazi people dancing in formation behind South African British Commonwealth soldiers marching band...
South African tank crew celebrates with civilians, Florence, Italy, 1944
Photograph. South African tank crew celebrates with civilians. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-8379." Official...
South African tank crew greets the crowd, Florence, Italy, 1944
Photograph. South African tank crew greets the crowd. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-8281." Official caption on...
South African tank crew in the Apennine mountains in December 1944
448.Photograph. '28 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32546. Fifth Army, Monzuno Area, Italy. These South African tank men fight for the...
South African tankmen in Italy on 28 December 1944
352.Photograph. South African tankmen, probably of the South African 6th Armored Division, with M4Al Sherman tank on...
Soviet Maj. General Ivan Sousloparov in Italy in November 1944
488.Photograph. '15 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-6989. Fifth Army, Traversa Area, Italy. Maj. General Ivan Sousloparov, USSR, who...
Sphinx statue, Egypt, circa 1944
Sphinx statue (probably the Great Sphinx of Giza); directly below the head is a pile of bricks, possibly propping up...
Spitfire fighter plane, Mediterranean Theater, 1942-44
Spitfire fighter plane parked near other planes and vehicles. Mediterranean Theater. 1942-44
St. Joseph's Cathedral in Asmara, Eritrea, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of St. Joseph's Cathedral. Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. 1941-43
St. Joseph's Cathedral in Asmara, Eritrea, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of St. Joseph's Cathedral. Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. 1941-43
St. Joseph's Cathedral in Asmara, Eritrea, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of St. Joseph's Cathedral. Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. 1941-43

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